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190 HOMES & ART SPRING 2013
Homes & interiors
No rth Fitzroy | Store rooms
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“This decision also highlights the beauty
of the patina finish, which can only be
created through years of use,” says Chris.
“This contemporary home encapsulates its
historical context in a controlled manner,
whilst highlighting the beautiful heritage
context of its surrounds – heritage trees
in Edinburgh Gardens, church spires,
laneways, and heritage houses both
humble and grand.”
This house explores re-use without
looking ‘recycled’, and uses aspects of
sustainability to direct the aesthetic in
a clean, contemporary way. The resulting
budget-conscious house is open, spacious,
light-filled and a pleasure to experience.
“This project captures and features many elements
of the historical manufacturing warehouse that once
stood on the site, in their raw and found state.”
DESIGN FILE
Splinter Societ y Architecture directors Chris
and Asha discuss how the project nailed its brief.
The house aimed to uphold compact urbanism,
green spaces and a sustainable approach for
a happier way of life. What contribution has the
house made to the lives of the inhabitants?
This project has created a green, safe, lo w-toxic,
happy and sunny environment for this young
family. It provides great en ter tain men t spaces in
what is a somewhat small building footprint, by
openi ng up o nto outdoo r spaces at ever y level.
Clever zoning and the planning of living spaces
on the fi rst floor, creating an u ndercroft space
at ground floor, means the family is able to live
casually with toys and bikes for kids and adults in
the gro un d-level ga rden , while maintaining tidy
living spaces for entertaining above.
How did you keep the costs down?
A close wo rking relatio nship between the architect,
builder a nd engin eer allowed fo r effi cie nt and
cost-effective co nstruc tio n of garden beds and
other items. In particular this involved ways to
maximise the use of the existing warehouse
stru cture w he re possible, in cluding the
foun datio ns. Together, the team established
a system to construct half of the house prior to
removing the existing wareho u se ro of, max imising
efficiencies in con stru ction i n all weather, and
mi nimising costs to the clien t.
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The spacious and light home makes use of repurposed materials without looking recycled.